Garment for children



C. R. JANZOW.

GAHNIENT FOR CHILDREN.

APPLxcATxoN FILED `N0v.26, 1920.

Patented Jan. 10,19%

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C. R. JANZOW.

GARMENT FOR CHILDREN.

APPLICATION FILED Nov.2s. 1920.

Patented Jan. 10, 1922.

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APPLICATION FILED NOV26| 1920.

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Specification of Letters Patent. e Patented Jaan., 1Q, i922.

Application filed November 2, 192th. Serial No. 426,345.

. scription of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same.

The present invention relates to a child or l babys garment, which garment lis designed to be used-either as a robe, coat, or as asleepm garment.

t isan object of the invention to 'produce such a garment which can' be readily adjusted as to size and will, hence, so to speak', grow with the child.

llt is a furtherAobject-,of the invention to produce such a garment which can'be readly converted and used, either as an outdoor or indoor sleeping garment; a robe for gen# eral use, or a carriage or other coat.

The garment disclosed herein is particularly designed as an improvementover the arment shown in the patent. to ALeah G. Wilkes, 1292351, granted January 21st, 1919. The, above stated cbjectsand other objects and advantages of the invention will appear as the description proceeds, in connection with the accompanying drawings, in which like reference characters refer to the same parts through the different views, and in which-'- s Fig. 1 is a view in elevation of vthe garment in open position and looking at the inside thereof;

Fig. 2- is a view of the garment in elevation, the garment' being closed and shown converted for use. as a coat; Fig. 3 is a perspective view of the rear side of the hood used;

Fig. 4 is a rear'view of the garment when placed upon a child;

Fig. 5 is a perspec end of the garment;

Fig. 6 1s a sectlonal view taken on the line tive-view of the lower "6--6 of Fig. 1; and

Fig. 7 is a sectlon'al view taken on the line 7 7 of Fig. 2.

Referring to the drawings, thevdevice, as

shown in Fig. 1, comprises a main body portion A, a detachable hood B,va detachable flap C and a detachable pad D.

' The coat A comprises a main body portionl 1, sleeves 2, and a collar portion 3. The ,sleeves 2 have flaps 4 at the end thereof provided with a central buttonhole 5. rl`he flaps i 4: are arranged to be folded back lover the sleeve portion and to close the same against tened in this position by engaging the but- `the entrance of air or draft, and can be fastonhole 5 with button 6 carried on the sleeve portion proper. A button 6*L on opposite side of sleeves 2v of the button 6 Aco-operatesl sponding buttons 8 attached thereto with which the buttonholes 7 are arranged to engage. At'the top of the open side portion or flaps of the coat the buttonhole carrying flap e also carries a decorative button 9. A buttonhole 1() is also formed in the top of one of the iaps for a purpose to be later described.

The I,body portion 1 has a collar portion 3 formed integral therewith and adapted to be turned outwardly thereon. Formed c1rcumferentiallyaround the neck portion of the coat and just inside of the collar portion 3 are a series of buttonholes 12 whichare used for the attachment of the hood to be later described. A pair of buttonholes 13 are formed andsuitably spaced in the back portion of the body portionl of the coat and are adapted to engage the buttons 14 formed on a, detachable centrally disposed sanitary pad D to hold the same in place.

At the bottom of the central part of the body member 1, which 'part forms the back or rear portion thereof, is a hem or Hap 15 of appreciable width and this iiap carries on its outer edge a series of buttons 16. These butpad C which is opposite the edge carrying'- 20 23. The portion 23 is permanently secured buttonholes 17, the buttonholes of the two series being in alignment. Also disposed the edge of the end portions of the are series of buttonholes 19, of which, those at the corner of the flap are in alignment withthe holes 18. The purpose of the buttonholes 18 and 19 will be later described. On the outside of the body member 1 ofthe coat, as seen in Fig. 2, are arranged two rows of buttons which are adjacent the lower edge thereof and are spaced a suitable distance apart to accommodate the button holes 19 in flap C. A button 21 aligning with the uppermost of the buttons 20` is located substantially midway between the lowermost flap buttons 8 and the uppermost of buttons 20 at one side of thecoat.

The hood member B is of the general form shown in Fig. 3 and comprises the head portion 22 and a neck or attaching portion to the lower part of the head portion 22 and, as shown, projects or flares outwardly therefrom. This portion 23 is arranged to be received inside of the collar portion 11 ofthe coat, as shown in'Fig. 1 and carries buttons 24 circumferentially.arranged thereon. When the hood is to be attached to the body member ofthe coat, the buttons 24 are engaged by the buttonholes 12. At one end of the member 23, a buttonhole 25 is formed, which, when the hood is in place in the body member 1 of the coat and the coat and hood are buttoned up, willengage with the end button 26 on the member 23. The button 26 will then also be engaged by the buttonl hole 10, heretofore referred to, and which is located at the top portion of the coat flap. The hood member B is shown as secured to thebody member 1 of the coat, in Fig. 4.

The use of the flap C will be apparent from the showing in Fig. 5. ThisA lap will\ be attached to the bottom member 1 of the coat, as shown in Fig. 1 and will be'folded, as shown in Fig. 5 `and the buttonholes 19v A engaged with the buttons 20. VWhen the child 1s small or in babyhood, the end buttonholes 19 and the buttonholes 18 will be engaged with the uppermost of buttons 20, the

button 21 and the button 8, in alignment therewith. As the child ggrows, the end butf tonholes 19 will be engaged with the buttons 2O adjacent to the uppermost buttons, and asthe child grows still larger, these button holes 19 will be engaged with the lower' most buttons 20. As the end buttonholes 19 of the flapare used in successively lower buttons of the seriesA of buttons 20, the button 21 can be reset to align with whichever of the buttons 20 .are being used. Another 'button can also be attached to the flap in line with the buttons 8 to accommodate one of the buttonholes 18. The Aflap C will be used when the garment is' used as a sleeping garment for use in the childs Y ment is used for a sleeping garment, or it may be used, if desired, when the child is taken out in a carriage. As set forth in the previous patent referred to, the pad D, which will be made of rubber or other suitable material, is adapted to be readily taken oif to be boiled or washed to keep the same perfectly sanitary. This pad protectsv the garment, reducing the wear and'tear on the same and also relieves vthe mother from any unsanitary condition. When the child of such an age that the pad is no longer necessary, the buttonholes 14 can be usedrfor the insertion of a ribbon, the ends of which can be tied in a bow and, if desired, used to draw the back portion of the garment slightly, as shown in the previous patent.

The convertibility of the garment renders it of great utility. If itis being used with the hood and flap asa sleeping garment, the pad D can Vbe removed and changed when the child awakens in the morning and the flap C quickly removed. The child is then dressed to be taken out in its carriage or in an auto mobile for its morning airing. The hood can be used for this purpose, if desired, or it can be quickly removed and some other hat or headgear provided. As already described, the flap members 4, at the end of the sleeve or cuff form a convenient closure therefor to keep out the air to keep the child cozy and warm.

It will be seen from the above description" that applicant has madeV a decided improvement in the garment disclosed in the patent above'referred to and which improvement greatly widens the range of utility of said garment. It will, of course, be understoodthat various changes can be made in the eut,

style, form and details of the garment with? out departing from thescope of applicants invention, which generally stated, conslsts inV the matter shown and described and specifically set forth in the appended claims.A

Whatclaimis: A, 1. A childs garment having in combination a mainbody portion having front aps,

ile i 120 series of'fastening means along the oppo- A site sides thereof,4 one of which series is Y adapted to co-operate with saidY row of fastening elements, a of-fastening elements on each side of the front of said body member on the exterior and adjacent the lower edgeHthereof with which the series of fastening means on the other side ofthe Hap are adapted to co-operate whereby the Hap maybe secured in folded upturned po- 1amV (1o-operating. fastening elements carried means@ sition in diaertnt 'vertical adjustments to vary the length of the closed garment.

. 2. A childs garmenthaving in combination a main body portion having front flaps in its several positions, the folding of the bottom flap to its greatest degree being such that the front ap of the main body portion will remain unfolded.

3. A childs garment having in combination a main vbodyportion forming a coat, a Hap member detachablly secured adjacent the lower edge thereof extending across the rear of the ymain body portion and adaptedto fold over the front thereof, and means for securing said fap member to the front of said main body portion.

et. A childs garment having in-combination a main body lportion comprising a rear portion and4 front aps constituting a coat, a iia'p member detachablyA secured adjacent to the lower edge of said rear portion, extending across tie same and adapted to fold over the front of'said front iiaps, and means for securing said,A Hap., member 1n a plurality gf dierent positions vertically of said front a s. ,r

A chiids garment having' in combination a main body portion forming a coat,

a detachable Hap adapted to project below l the rear ot said :mainsbody portion and to fold over the front thereof, means for detachably securing said flap to the main body portion, and vmeans for securing saidap to the front of said main body portion.

In testimony whereof I aix my signature.

' CHARLES R. JANZOW. 

